Tucked away in the hills that overlook the Rhine, you'll find Kloster Eberbach. It is stunning in…read moreits serenity and impressive to think that it was built long ago without the help of modern construction. You may recognize it from the 1986 Sean Connery film "The name of the Rose". My family is emigrated from a city just down the road and that used to be a part of the Monastery's estate, and I'm fortunate to stay in touch with the relatives that stayed behind. On Christmas day last year when everything is closed (and the parents wanted to tend to the Christmas roast -- think the same fuss as a Thanksgiving turkey), we young 'uns headed down to the Abbey to check things out. The buildings were closed, but the grounds were open, and we and some other locals meandered around, finally winding up by the sheep and goats. One little guy kept poking his head out to have his chin scratched, and I was happy to oblige him. I'll look forward to my next visit, hopefully on a day when the place is open so I can tour it and learn more about the Abbey's history!

This was my first time visiting a previous monastery dwelling and was surprised to know that only…read more120 monks lived on such a beautiful estate. I came here with a group from work for a team building adventure. We started out breaking into teams for a scavenger hunt around the monastery; then hiked up the top of the hill to see a breath taking view of the countryside and had a light snack at the summit; then returning for a formal tour of the monastery followed by wine tasting in the cellar; and finally we had dinner here at their restaurant to wrap up our 5 hour excursion. Today this place is used for festivals and concerts but you get an appreciation of the dedication and effort of a few men that resulted in an amazing historical landmark. There was also a movie filmed here in the 1980's by Sean Connery. This was a humbling and fantastic experience all rolled into one great adventure that I would highly recommend as a must see place that you will appreciate.

A very good vendor of kitchen wares. I lived on a Krups coffee maker for a long time. I also…read morecurrently carry two Krups grinders. One for coffee proper and the other for spices. Long lasting and simplistically elegant products.

Unprofessional, unfriendly and rude people. I am never going to step my foot into that store…read moreagain. I bought a complete kitchen (Einbauküche) from POCO Eschborn and they delivered a defected dishwasher. No one contacts you until you contact them about your problem. I have been to that store 4 to 5 times for my problem and every time they are unfriendly and rude and ask me to call the maker of the dishwasher. The maker (manufacturer) for the dishwasher asked me to clarify it with POCO so it is a ping pong game. The dishwasher is from Zanussi and their customer service also sucks and I do no know why unfriendly, rude people are in the customer care department. If it would be possible I would have rated this store in minus (negative).

What a gem! Just a few dozen yards off the square, this is a small mom and pop place that is homey,…read morefriendly and delicious - in fact the best meal we've had so far after several days in Germany. Not fancy, but homemade to order. Unrushed, as the young woman cooks your order on demand while her husband manages front of house. The homemade wines (mostly Rieslings and Pinots) were delicious. They offered a special menu for asparagus season - imagine thick white asparagus maybe 9" long, tender and sweet. Accompanied by a tender and perfectly seasoned schnitzel with potatoes and a salad. Also tried an appetizer (enough for a meal on its own) of a cheese marinated in an onion sauce covered with chopped onions on slices of fresh dark bread - surprisingly tasty, though they were surprised and seemed a little worried that a foreigner would order it lol. We were the only non-Germans there, among 4 largish tables that are expected to be shared. Dinner for 2, including 3 glasses of wine, was only €45. Cash only - they have no internet connectivity (no cell signal, let alone wi-fi, which was a good opportunity to disconnect and let time slow down), but there's an ATM nearby.

The riesling this young couple makes is fantastic, and the warmth and intimacy of their restaurant…read morefelt like authentic Rudesheim hospitality. We were happy to have stumbled upon the kind proprietor when visiting this scenic town or we may not have found this hidden gem.

Media Markt is a Great place for quality appliances and electronics. We picked up an Melita…read moreespresso maker, a Dyson vacuum, and a few other items. I'm very pleased with the quality and the selection. I was also impressed with the knowledge the employees had about the products and the time tthey took to help us out with our selections.

Purchased a fancy silver Lufthansa pen by pen maker, Pelikan. Upon purchase the cashier never gave…read moreme a receipt, but I thought, "It's a pen...what can go wrong." As it turns out it has a manufacturers defect, so the pen retracts every time you try to write with it. I brought it back, not for refund, but for replacement and they said without receipt they won't touch it. I was able to show them the AMEX charge on my account via my iPhone but they refused to accept it and in front of other customers scolded me for lying about not being given a receipt upon purchase. It's a Lufthansa pen they still sell...even without a receipt or having shown them my account they should have exchanged it. They humiliated, belittled, and embarrassed me and then made faces as walked out, as if how dare I be so insolent to them. Now I have a worthless pen as well as a hole in my wallet where €11 used to be.

inexistent customer service, beyond poor response and will to help. I would suggest to avoid at all…read morecosts. might be better to use the air miles for flights or just let them expire, not worth the hassle.